Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $23,129 when living on campus and $27,530 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $38,931 when living on campus and $43,333 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Appalachian State University | $7,541 | $24,537 | $800 | $14,983 | $16,103 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,989 | $39,330 | $1,290 | $15,830 | $15,830 |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | $7,593 | $23,339 | $850 | $13,870 | $16,872 |
| Western Carolina University | $4,532 | $8,532 | $693 | $15,094 | $15,652 |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | - | $19,095 | $1,470 | - | $32,271 |
| Average | $7,164 | $22,967 | $1,021 | $14,944 | $19,346 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,164 for in-state students and $22,967 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,330 and Western Carolina University has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,532 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Appalachian State University | $7,450 | $23,454 | $7,541 | $24,537 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,989 | $37,550 | $8,989 | $39,330 |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | $7,498 | $22,657 | $7,593 | $23,339 |
| Western Carolina University | $4,453 | $8,453 | $4,532 | $8,532 |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | $16,179 | $16,179 | - | $19,095 |
| Average | $8,914 | $21,659 | $7,164 | $22,967 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,308 for state residents and $24,033 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.42% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,844 and Western Carolina University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,287.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Appalachian State University | $8,047 | $23,057 | $8,380 | $24,140 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $12,527 | $30,819 | $12,527 | $30,819 |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | $8,295 | $22,013 | $8,546 | $22,676 |
| Western Carolina University | $7,566 | $17,973 | $7,778 | $18,497 |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $9,109 | $23,466 | $9,308 | $24,033 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $14,944 when a student lives on campus and $19,346 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Appalachian State University | $12,258 | $2,725 | $13,378 | $2,725 | - |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $13,016 | $2,814 | $13,016 | $2,814 | - |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | $10,534 | $3,336 | $13,284 | $3,588 | - |
| Western Carolina University | $11,764 | $3,330 | $12,322 | $3,330 | - |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | - | - | $17,256 | $15,015 | - |
| Average | $11,893 | $3,051 | $13,851 | $5,494 | - |